Demise of Former PM Vajpayee, State Govt Announces Holiday on Aug 17
Mangaluru: The Government of India announced with profound sorrow, the death of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 16 August at AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi.
As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, it has been decided that seven days of mourning will be observed throughout India from August 16 to 22 (both days inclusive).
During this period the national flag will be flown at half mast throughout the country where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.
It has also been decided that the state funeral will be accorded to Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The National flag shall also fly half mast on the day of the funeral in all Indian missions/high commissions of India.
As a mark of respect, the state government has announced a holiday on August 17 to Schools, colleges and Government offices.